MELTDOWN ON THE WAY

SPAIN'S second major heatwave of the summer arrived this week and could serve up highs of 48 degrees in some inland areas, threatening the alltime record in the Western Mediterranean.

The highest temperature ever was observed just two years ago in Sicily, Italy on August 11, 2021 when the mercury hit 48.8 degrees.

The country's state weather service, Aemet, suggests that the hot weather could be around for some time -

By Alex Trelinski

The Mediterranean is facing prospect of highest temperatures

ever recorded as much as two weeks. There is nevertheless some respite this weekend predicted for coastal areas, with 31 degrees for Malaga, 30 degrees in Benidorm, and 32 degrees in Valencia.

Higher temperatures of 35 degrees for Torrevieja and 33 for Palma are forecast. The high temperatures are being caused by a mass of very warm and dry air known as ‘Cerberus’ travelling from the Sahara desert that has been expanding into Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia towards south Europe.

Heat warnings have been issued both to residents and tourists across Spain. The Cruz Roja has urged people to check on the most vulnerable during the

Child Dies In Hot Car

A THREE-YEAR-OLD child died on Thursday after his mother accidently left him in a locked car. The youngster passed away after spending several hours in temperatures of around 25ºC in the Pontevedra province in the northeastern Galicia region.

The mother reportedly forgot to leave the child at the daycare centre where he was due to be looked after, and travelled instead directly to her place of work.

The authorities were alerted to the child’s plight by a passer-by, who called the emer- gency services at around 5pm.

An ambulance crew could do nothing for the child however, apart from to certify his death.

The alarm was also raised when the boy’s father went to pick the boy up from the daycare centre, and found that he was missing. The local council of O Porriño, where the family lives, has declared three days of mourning.

See letters on p9 high temperatures, such as children and older people, while also calling on people to stay hydrated and to watch for signs of heatstroke, which can include vomiting and fainting. taxi did not pick Jayden up on his return flight and Andrew blocked her number, mother Rebecca Jones, 35, began to fear the worst. Police investigations in both Portugal and the UK initially pinpointed the pair in Alcobaca, between Lisbon and Porto, and later in Castelo Branco. But it is now feared his father could have brought him into Andalucia in efforts to evade capture. Rebecca gained custody of Jayden and his brother, Mathew, 11, in 2019 after her relationship broke down with Andrew.

The new heatwave comes after the World Meteorological Organization said the beginning of this month was the hottest week on record for the planet.

'The world just had the hottest week on record, according to preliminary data,' the WMO said in a statement, after climate change and the early stages of the El Niño weather pattern drove the warmest June on record.

El Niño is a naturally occurring pattern that drives increased heat worldwide, as well as drought in some parts of the world and heavy rains elsewhere.

But she agreed to let him go on the holiday with his father, unaware of what he was planning. If you spot either Jayden or Andrew, you are advised not to approach but contact South Yorkshire Police on +44 114 2196905. Alternatively email newsdesk@theolivepress.es

Heat stroke deaths soar

AN alarming nine people died of heatstroke in Alicante last month.

The numbers are expected to increase with the current heatwave pushing temperatures to record numbers. Over the summer period, hospital casualties increase by at least 10% due to extreme temperatures. There have been health alerts issued in over 50 towns in Alicante due to the increase of humidity going up to 70%

A RENFE ban to take bicycles onto the Los Nietos rail service has angered Cartagena cycling groups.

Members from various clubs protested over the ban, insisting it is hypocritical given RENFE claims its trains are the most sustainable transport.